A Theology of the Cross: The Death of Jesus in the Pauline LettersIn Paul's epistles the crucifixion story reveals a God who is free and in no way bound by human categories or expectations. Yet God in Christ chooses to be engaged in the very depths of the human predicament. The message of the crucifixion is that God's power is manifested in weakness, not in strength. The author believes that this "weakness as strength" should be the focal point of the church's identity. However, a celebration of weakness is in complete opposition to traditional American beliefs in personal strength and a powerful church. |
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A Theology of the Cross: The Death of Jesus in the Pauline Letters Charles B. Cousar No preview available - 1990 |
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